A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8534095 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87597839 epoch_slot_no: 161039 block_no: 8533918 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 79134 time: 2023-03-18 18:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b01b1925925657625931c4d080e45c198e014af5932dcf261932e1c0bb4f181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11